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Jared Cowen stands to be a big loser as a result of getting injured in the AHL during the lockout.

No final decision has been made, but the Senators blueliner likely isn't going to receive his NHL salary of $810,000 while recovering from surgery to repair a torn labrum that will keep him out for the balance of the season.

Union sources told the Sun that agents have been told players injured in the AHL during the lockout on two-way contracts aren't going to be eligible for their NHL deals. That means Cowen will collect his $67,500 AHL salary unless he has insurance.

It should be noted Cowen did receive a $90,000 signing bonus. If he was injured in Ottawa, he'd receive full salary.

Jared Cowen could take big financial hit

Jared Cowen stands to be a big loser as a result of getting injured in the AHL during the lockout.

No final decision has been made, but the Senators blueliner likely isn't going to receive his NHL salary of $810,000 while recovering from surgery to repair a torn labrum that will keep him out for the balance of the season.

Union sources told the Sun that agents have been told players injured in the AHL during the lockout on two-way contracts aren't going to be eligible for their NHL deals. That means Cowen will collect his $67,500 AHL salary unless he has insurance.